Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
Well Steve, I've never borrowed any money off anyone and I have only ever given money to my wife's family to help contribute towards hospital bills, mine and my wife's money is OURS and we both share everything. In the past I've had the occasional person say "can you lend me a tenner" or whatever the amount may be and my answer has always been "get f****d, I've worked hard all my life for what little I've got and I'm not giving it away, my ex took me for everything I ever worked for and believe me that hurts and always will!
Ditto, my ex took all - and more!

As for lending and borrowing, there is a saying I quote when asked: "Neither a lender or a borrower I shall be".